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My spark comes from art, design and creative curiosities. I love turning complex ideas into clear, bold visuals that communicate value and spark engagement. With over a decade and a half in brand identity and marketing design across tech, retail, and healthcare, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and craft. My life outside work centers on family and the ocean: I'm a husband and father of two daughters, and I paddle outrigger canoes around the San Francisco Bay, which keeps me connected to my Hawai'i roots.…My spark comes from art, design and creative curiosities. I love turning complex ideas into clear, bold visuals that communicate value and spark engagement. With over a decade and a half in brand identity and marketing design across tech, retail, and healthcare, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and craft. My life outside work centers on family and the ocean: I'm a husband and father of two daughters, and I paddle outrigger canoes around the San Francisco Bay, which keeps me connected to my Hawai'i roots.

Dean Alvarez

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer, +1

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My spark comes from art, design and creative curiosities. I love turning complex ideas into clear, bold visuals that communicate value and spark engagement. With over a decade and a half in brand identity and marketing design across tech, retail, and healthcare, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and craft. My life outside work centers on family and the ocean: I'm a husband and father of two daughters, and I paddle outrigger canoes around the San Francisco Bay, which keeps me connected to my Hawai'i roots.…My spark comes from art, design and creative curiosities. I love turning complex ideas into clear, bold visuals that communicate value and spark engagement. With over a decade and a half in brand identity and marketing design across tech, retail, and healthcare, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and craft. My life outside work centers on family and the ocean: I'm a husband and father of two daughters, and I paddle outrigger canoes around the San Francisco Bay, which keeps me connected to my Hawai'i roots.

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My spark comes from art, design and creative curiosities. I love turning complex ideas into clear, bold visuals that communicate value and spark engagement. With over a decade and a half in brand identity and marketing design across tech, retail, and healthcare, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and craft.

My life outside work centers on family and the ocean: I’m a husband and father of two daughters, and I paddle outrigger canoes around the San Francisco Bay, which keeps me connected to my Hawai’i roots.

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Work Experience

Creative Consultant at HiveSMART Consulting

May 1, 2025 - Present

Lead creative direction for HiveSMART’s new healthcare initiative, developing brand identity, guidelines, and marketing assets. Re-design and art direct branding across HiveSMART companies to ensure cohesion and impact.

Sr. Visual Designer at Kadiko

October 1, 2024 - Present

Develop and execute social media marketing campaigns for healthcare clients, including static and motion design assets, banner ads, presentation decks, video storyboards, and motion-driven video content.

Sr. Design and Experience Manager at AVEVA

November 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025

Brand evangelist for multichannel marketing for lead generation and product awareness campaigns. Art direction and design for internal and external facing corporate initiatives. Ensured quality across print, web, digital, motion graphics, and videos. Managed concept development and execution for digital and physical environmental signage for trade shows and conferences. Established and evolved brand identity and design standards. Assisted with UI design through creative input and visual solutions. Collaborated with teams to meet design needs and deliver impactful content.

Sr. Multimedia Designer at OSIsoft

April 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025

Partnered with the VP of Marketing to art direct and design lead generation and brand awareness campaigns, internal corporate initiative and in-person events including print and digital. Created display ads, email banners, social media posts. Led experiential events from concept through project management and design execution. Involved in video editing and motion graphics. Worked to evolve and uphold brand standards.

Sr. Graphic Designer at 24 Hour Fitness

October 1, 2017 - September 12, 2025

Collaborated closely with the Creative Director on direct mail, digital and social media components and print signage supporting multiple channels (retail, corporate group sales, partnerships). Owned creative direction for social media design and contributed to the company mobile/tablet app. Coordinated with field marketing to support events and designed product labels and environmental signage for retail. Created specialized apparel swag for club grand openings.

Creative Consultant at MBH Architects

December 31, 2012 - September 12, 2025

Creative consulting project work across branding and marketing initiatives for architectural firm clients.

Sr. Graphic Designer at Walmart

January 1, 2008 - Present

Sr. Graphic Designer supporting design assets and campaigns across multiple channels for retail and corporate needs.

Sr. Graphic Designer at Cost Plus World Market

January 1, 2006 - Present

Sr. Graphic Designer contributing to brand collateral, packaging, and promotional materials.

Art Director at Mervyn’s

January 1, 2006 - September 12, 2025

Art Director overseeing creative direction for campaigns and print collateral.